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Tennessee rejected legislation this year to expand where you can carry a gun.
But Georgia didn't.
And today the new Georgia law went into effect.
It means people with permits to carry guns can now bring them to state parks.. Public transportation and restaurants.. Even if they serve alcohol.
To get a carry permit.. You have to pass a criminal background check.
And the new law has already sparked a showdown.
Does the law apply to the airport?
The city of Atlanta says it doesn't.
But the lawmaker who sponsored the bill said he would bring a gun to the airport today as a test case.The Hartsfield-Jackson airport shootout is our top story tonight.